No Dunks NBA Weekend Winners & Losers | Flagg Flips ROY Odds, Lakers Down Bad, Spurs-Nuggets OT Thriller
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Apr 6, 2026 Mike Zakarian, host of the NBA Bit Podcast and Celtics Daily, joins to recap NBA weekend winners and losers. They spotlight Cooper Flagg’s breakout 96-point weekend and how it shakes Rookie of the Year odds. A Spurs–Nuggets OT thriller and Detroit’s surging No. 1 seed get praise. They also unpack Lakers injuries, the Giannis-Bucks saga, and notable playoff pushes and DFS wins.
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Live DFS Win Turned Into $100K Moment
- Mike recounted a community member winning $100,000 in an underdog best-ball DFS contest live on his stream.
- Matty Harrison cashed with a Rockets-heavy lineup (Reed Sheppard, Amon Thompson, Kevin Durant) and stayed remarkably calm.
Pistons Clinch Top Seed Despite Cade's Absence
- Detroit locked the East's No.1 seed through depth and consistency without Cade Cunningham.
- They went roughly 13-4 without Cade, with standout fills from Jalen Duren and others sustaining wins.
Houston's Late Surge Makes Them Playoff Wildcard
- The Rockets are peaking at the right time and can upset playoff matchups despite erratic regular-season form.
- With Kevin Durant and Alperen Şengün clicking, Houston's defensive rebounding and matchup paths (Lakers without Luka) make them volatile but dangerous.